Operation Safe Arrival, Tasmania Police's annual festive season road safety initiative, will begin on Monday and run statewide.
Assistant Commissioner Adrian Bodnar said officers would be working hard with patrols and enforcement activities across the state, but the responsibility for road safety did not fall to police alone.
"Keeping everyone safe on our roads is a mission for the whole community, not just police," he said.
"For safe roads, we need safe road users. Motorists can help by obeying the road rules and the community can help by making sure your friends and family obey the road rules.
"And if you see something dangerous on our roads, or someone who is acting in a reckless manner that puts other people at risk, then tell police so we can take action."
Assistant Commissioner Bodnar said Operation Safe Arrival would run from Monday, 22 December to Friday, 2 January and police would target dangerous driving behaviours such as speeding, driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs and inattention, such as mobile phone use.
"We'll have high-visibility and covert patrols on our highways and main roads, and we'll be covering other routes, back streets, and rural areas," he said.
More than 12,670 random breath tests were conducted during Operation Safe Arrival in the 2024-2025 Christmas-New Year period, resulting in 55 drink-drivers intercepted.
There were 37 mobile phone offences and 20 seat-belt related offences.
A total of 777 speeding offences were recorded during Operation Safe Arrival 12 months ago, including 396 motorists in the Southern District driving above the posted speed limit.
Assistant Commissioner Bodnar implored motorists to drive to the speed limits and plan their journey to allow adequate time to arrive at their destination safely.
"Our message here is simple. We are pleading with the public to take more responsibility when driving," he said.
"Slow down, be more attentive behind the wheel and always drive to the conditions."
As of December 19, Tasmania's road toll for 2025 stood at 42 fatal road crashes, compared with 28 in 2024. There were 265 crashes resulting in serious injury, compared with the previous year's tally of 281.
To report dangerous or reckless driving, call triple zero (000) in an emergency, or report to police on 131 444.
